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Printing with Windows

Printer Software Introduction

Getting more information
Accessing the printer software

The printer software which comes with your printer includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top condition.

Getting more information

For information on using the printer driver, see Making Changes to Printer Settings.

For information on using the printer utilities, see Using the Printer Utilities.

Note:
The specific features available in the printer software vary depending on the version of Windows you are using.

Online help provides more information about the printer software. See Getting Information Through Online Help for instructions on accessing help.


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Accessing the printer software

You can access the printer software from most Windows applications, or from the Windows Start menu (Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0).

When you access the printer software from a Windows application, the settings you make apply only to the application you are using.

When you access the printer software from the Start menu, the settings you make apply to all of your Windows applications.

From Windows applications

From the File menu, click Print or Print Setup.

In the dialog box that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, or Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The printer driver opens.

From the Windows Start menu

Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.

For Windows 95 and 98, select your printer, then click Properties on the File menu. For Windows NT 4.0, select your printer, then click Document Defaults on the File menu. The printer driver opens.


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